Publications

Journal Papers

[J23] J. Chen, W. Wang, and J. Wang, “Opportunistic passive beamforming for RIS-assisted WiFi network: System design and experimental validation,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 18, pp. 30131-30144, Sept. 2024.
[J22] W. Chen, C. Liu, W. Wang, M. Peng, and W. Zhang, “Adaptive hybrid beamforming for UAV mmWave communications against asymmetric jitter,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 8, pp. 9432-9445, Aug. 2024.
[J21] J. Yan, Y. Cui, W. Wang, “A three-level federated learning framework for CSI fingerprint-based indoor localization in multiple servers environment,” IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 818-822, Apr. 2024.
[J20] W. Wang, W. Zhang, and H. Xiong, “Model-free configuration of intelligent reflecting surfaces: Towards pervasive adaptability and enhanced robustness,” IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 142-148, Apr. 2024.
[J19] W. Wang, B. Zhu, Y. Huang, and W. Zhang, “Amplitude-constrained constellation and reflection pattern designs for directional backscatter communications using programmable metasurface,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 22, no. 11, pp. 8498-8511, Nov. 2023.
[J18] W. Wang, B. Yang, and W. Zhang, “Deep learning-based radio map for MIMO-OFDM downlink precoding,” Journal of Communications and Information Networks, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 203-211, Sept. 2023.
[J17] X. Guo, J. Ren, J. Zheng, J. Liao, C. Sun, H. Zhu, T. Song, S. Wang, and W. Wang, “Automated penetration testing with fine-grained control through deep reinforcement learning,” Journal of Communications and Information Networks, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 212-220, Sept. 2023.
[J16] W.-Z. Zhang, W. Wang, and W. Zhang, “Channel training for RIS-aided indoor terahertz MIMO systems,” IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 12, no. 8, pp. 1384-1388, Aug. 2023.
[J15] W. Wang, W. Zhang, “Signal processing for RIS-assisted millimeter wave/terahertz communications,” National Science Review, vol. 10, no. 8, Aug. 2023, nwad168.
[J14] H. Wu, Z. Shao, F. Yang, G. Cheng, X. Hu, J. Ren, and W. Wang, “PD-CPS: A practical scheme for detecting covert port scans in high-speed networks,” Computer Networks, vol. 231, Jul. 2023.
[J13] S. Wang, K. Zhang, B. Zhu, W. Wang, and Z. Zhang, “Visible light communications for unmanned aerial vehicle: Channel modeling and experimental validation,” IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 27, no. 6, pp. 1530-1534, Jun. 2023.
[J12] S.-M. Yan, J. Ren, W. Wang, L.-M.Sun, W. Zhang, and Q. Yu, “A survey of adversarial attack and defense methods for malware classification in cyber security,” IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 467-496, Firstquarter 2023.
[J11] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Intelligent reflecting surface configurations for smart radio using deep reinforcement learning,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 40, no, 8, pp. 2335-2346, Aug. 2022. [Code] [Video]
[J10] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Jittering effects analysis and beam training design for UAV millimeter wave communications,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 3131-3146, May 2022. [Code]
[J9] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Joint beam training and positioning for intelligent reflecting surfaces assisted millimeter wave communications,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 20, no. 10, pp. 6282-6297, Oct. 2021.
[J8] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Truncated tree based hybrid beamforming for multi-panel MIMO,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 69, no. 11. pp. 13974-13978, Nov. 2020.
[J7] W. Wang, W. Zhang, and J. Wu, “Optimal beam pattern design for hybrid beamforming in millimeter wave communications,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 69, no. 7. pp. 7987-7991, Jul. 2020. [Code]
[J6] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Orthogonal projection based channel estimation for multi-panel millimeter wave MIMO,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 68, no. 4, pp. 2173-2187, Apr. 2020.
[J5] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Spatial modulation for uplink multi-user mmwave MIMO systems with hybrid structure,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 68, no. 1, pp. 177-190, Jan. 2020.
[J4] C. Zhang, W. Z. Zhang, W. Wang, L. Yang, and W. Zhang, “Research challenges and opportunities of UAV millimeter-wave communications,” IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 58-62, Feb. 2019.
[J3] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Transmit signal designs for spatial modulation with analog phase shifters,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 17, no. 5, pp. 3059-3070, May 2018.
[J2] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Huffman coding based adaptive spatial modulation,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 16, no. 8, pp. 5090-5101, Aug. 2017. [Code]
[J1] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Signal shaping and precoding for MIMO systems using lattice codes,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 15, no 7, pp. 4625-4634, Jul. 2016.

Conference Papers

[C16] X.-G. Xia, W. Wang, “Discrete spectrum analysis of vector OFDM signals,” Proc. International Conference on Communications (ICC 2025), Montreal, Canada, Jun. 8-12, 2025
[C15] D. Xie and C. Liu and W. Wang and F. Guo and X. Hu, “2DLAM: Joint Delay-Doppler Estimation in UAV mmWave System via Large AI Model”, AAAI 2025 Workshop on Artificial Intelligence for Wireless Communications and Networking (AI4WCN), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, Feb.25-Mar.4, 2025.
[C14] D. Xie, C. Liu, W. Wang, X. Hu, M. Peng, “Deep residual learning for channel estimation in UAV mmWave systems: A model-driven approach,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications in China (ICCC 2024), Hangzhou, China, Aug. 7-9, 2024.
[C13] B. Yang, W. Wang, W. Zhang, “Cell-free massive MIMO beamforming based on radio map,” Proc. International Conference on Communications (ICC 2024), Denver, CO, USA, Jun. 9–13, 2024.
[C12] S. Yan, L. Shi, J. Ren, W. Wang, Y. Liu, L. Sun, X. Wang, W. Zhang, “Log-based anomaly detection with transformers pre-trained on large-scale unlabeled data,” Proc. International Conference on Communications (ICC 2024), Denver, CO, USA, Jun. 9–13, 2024.
[C11] W. Chen, C. Liu, W. Wang, and M. Peng, “Adaptive beamwidth control for UAV mmWave communications under jittering effects,” Proc. International Conference on Communications (ICC 2023) Workshop, Rome, Italy, May 28-Jun. 01.
[C10] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Deep reinforcement learning empowered smart control of intelligent reflecting surface,” Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM 2022), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec.4-8, 2022.
[C9] H. Wu, Z. Shao, G. Cheng, X. Hu, J. Ren, and W. Wang, “Detecting slow port scans of long duration in high-speed networks,” Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM 2022), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec.4-8, 2022.
[C8] W. Z. Zhang and W. Wang, “IRS-aided indoor millimeter-wave system: Near-field codebook design,” IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM 2022) Workshop, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec.4-8, 2022.
[C7] W. Wang, W. Zhang, Y. Li, and J. Lu, “Channel estimation and hybrid precoding for multipanel millimeter wave MIMO,” International Conference on Communications (ICC 2018), Kansas, USA, May 20-24, 2018.
[C6] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Antenna subset selection for Line-of-Sight millimeter wave massive MIMO systems,” Proc. the 23rd Asia Pacific Conference on Communications (APCC 2017), Perth, Australia, Dec. 11-13, 2017.
[C5] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Optimal signal constellation for downlink two-user NOMA,” Proc. the 23rd Asia Pacific Conference on Communications (APCC 2017), Perth, Australia, Dec. 11-13, 2017.
[C4] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Spatial modulation using analog phase shifters,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2017), Paris, France, May 21-25, 2017.
[C3] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Adaptive spatial modulation using Huffman coding,” Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM 2016), Washington, DC, USA, Dec. 4-8, 2016.
[C2] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Signal shaping based lattice codes for MIMO systems,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications in China (ICCC 2016), Chengdu, China, Jul. 27-29, 2016.
[C1] W. Wang and W. Zhang, “Diagonal precoder designs for spatial modulation,” Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Commun. (ICC 2015), London, UK, Jun., 2015, pp. 2411-2415.